Malachi 2:8

But ye have turned aside from the way, and caused many to fail in following the law: ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord Almighty.

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In The King James Version

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

In Context

7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty.

9And I have made you despised and cast out among all the people, because ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

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Cross References

Leviticus 21:15And he shall not profane his seed among his people: I am the Lord that sanctifies him.

1 Samuel 2:24Nay my sons, for the report which I hear is not good; do not so, for the reports which I hear are not good, so that the people do not serve God.

2 Kings 16:11And Uriah the priest built the altar, according to all the directions which King Ahaz sent from Damascus.

Proverbs 12:8The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; 1 But he that is dull of heart is had in derision. 1

Isaiah 30:11and turn us aside from this way; remove from us this path, and remove from us the oracle of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Malachi 2:2-10

The Office of the Priesthood; Charge against the Priests; The Priests Censured and Threatened. ( b. c. 400.) 1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. 2 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. 3 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts;… Read the whole commentary →

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